<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000812011-17-000020.txt : 20170317
<SEC-HEADER>0000812011-17-000020.hdr.sgml : 20170317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170317085653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812011-17-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAIL RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				510291762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-404-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Donnell James C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		17696444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Share Appreciation Right (&quot;SAR&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, an amount of shares of Issuer's common stock equal to the positive difference (if any) between the fair market value of Issuer's common stock on the exercise date and the SAR exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On September 20, 2011, Reporting Person was granted 1,607 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 1, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 3,147 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On September 21, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 5,260 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On September 26, 2013, Reporting Person was granted 6,384 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each Restricted Share Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On April 1, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 127 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On April 1, 2015, 43 shares vested of which 17 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 26 shares were issued. On April 1, 2016, 42 shares vested of which 16 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 26 shares were issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On April 1, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 1,328 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">On September 23, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 773 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 23, 2015, 258 shares vested of which 83 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 175 shares were issued. On September 23, 2016, 257 shares vested of which 83 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 174 shares were issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">On September 23, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 598 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 23, 2015, 200 shares vested of which 64 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 136 shares were issued. On September 23, 2016, 199 shares vested of which 64 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 135 shares were issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">On September 23, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 7,392 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">On September 25, 2015, Reporting Person was granted 655 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 25, 2016, 219 shares vested of which 71 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 148 shares were issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">On September 25, 2015, Reporting Person was granted 490 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 25, 2016, 164 shares vested of which 53 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 111 shares were issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">On September 25, 2015, Reporting Person was granted 3,033 RSUs, which cliff vest on September 25, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">On September 25, 2015, Reporting Person was granted 6,337 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">On September 23, 2016, Reporting Person was granted 3,645 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">On September 23, 2016, Reporting Person was granted 1,274 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Emily S. Barbara, Attorney-in-Fact for James O'Donnell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-17</signatureDate>
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<DESCRIPTION>O'DONNELL POWER OF ATTORNEY
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POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby
constitutes and appoints each of David T. Shapiro and Emily Barbara,
 or any of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution,
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

                  (1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as an executive officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. (the
"Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form), including amendments, in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
rules thereunder;

                  (2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) and timely file such form with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or
similar authority; and

                  (3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it
being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and
shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in
such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

                  The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of
the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

                  This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any
analogous form) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of
Attorney to be executed as of this 14th day of March 2017.



                                   /S/ James C. O'Donnell
                                   --------------------------
                                   James C. O'Donnell
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